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Dear Womba,

Hope you are well. I need advise. I met this beautiful Lozi girl called Inonge. She is absolutely gorgeous and we have been “going out” for 3months now. 2 weeks ago she told me in passing that her birthday was on the 26th July. However last week I had a big presentation at work then on the 25th I had an interview. So my mind was obviously occupied. On the 26th I met Inonge at Manda Hill like we always do. Sissy I’ve never seen a woman so angry. She obviously saw that I was empty handed.

“Wheres my present!” she yelled.

I told her to chill, I could explain. She went on and on and on.I managed to calm her down after 30minutes. I then escorted her to her elder sisters house. When we arrived there was a sizeable crowd there.Everyone had gifts,flowers -you name it, for Inonge. She beamed with delight. Even her ex boyfriend was there and gave her a huge bouquet of roses. Of course I felt stupid but I’m not going to compete with ex-boyfriends.

This girl is everything I’ve ever wanted in a woman except for this birthday craze. Growing up in our home, a birthday was a personal event- each person remembered his/her own birthday and kept that piece of information to him/herself. It was only disclosed when filling out school forms or getting things like a registration card.I don’t even know if our mother ever remembered our birthdays but it was no big deal. Could we expect her to recall her 10 kids birthdays? Now this woman I’m in love with wants a feast in her honor! I’m supposed to pluck flowers or buy flowers that with die in the next 24 hours.( can you give a girl plastic flowers?) I tried telling her this hullabaloo is all western culture,just like diabetes and cancer are all western culture and we shouldn’t follow blindly. She would hear none of it.
So please explain this birthday culture to me. In this ‘modern’ world will my children suffer psychologically if I don’t celebrate their birthdays?

love Humphrey

117 COMMENTS

  1. Hit it on her, tell her what you jus said here about remembering birthdays when blah, blah and see what you’ll get! You guys are not meant for each other.

  2. Hmmmmm….

    LT, it’s unfortunate that you have joined the disgusting cyber fist-fight on ethnicity.
    Your team ought to rise above it and not fall prey through this satirical artcle that is further fanning the flames on who is who in the zoo.

    Kindly take this out in the interest of smart nation-building so we can all get on with our lives and find the blog news worthy.

  3. Iwee you mean you cant even buy her a card pa manda hill. you are sick and you need to see a doctor that’s my advice, Chi EX boy friend chalakupampula lobe.

  4. efyabva bamwana shimaine, takwali cerebration ya mabirthdays……iwee muleka gelo uyo..niba lusakalusakla…..

  5. Being there for her is everything she should have appreciated.you dont have to buy her anything to show her how much she means to you. if she can only feel your love when you by her gifts then she is not the right person for you.And this is a morden world.there’s that special feeling we get when sombody remembers our birthday, so lets try and remember our lovedones birhdays and if can we buy them a little something.

  6. You can always redeem yourself next year after all its an annual event so whats the big fuss about it.
    Am not a fan either i prefer being left alone.These events were rarely highlighted in my adult life.

  7. seems she must be so into things man,material data woman she is.
    Can imagine all the drama at manda hill man.Tell the lady all that you feel bout tha drama,if it was entertaining………..it´s all gud but fear does not exist no plcce in the world but in the mind only.

  8. LT, I know you want to stimulate debate but please be truthful, I think deceit does not work, please stop this practice of fake letters, its unethical.

  9. I think its stupid to put up a public display if someone doesn’t remember your birthday. I think the girl suffers from some Disorder Syndrome I think Americans will have a drug for it in the next two years. I strongly suspect she has a very low self esteem (probably an abused child) Man clear your conscious you was busy and you forgot…. it happens

  10. THis is my 2 cnts-I understand where u r coming from without really celebrating someone’s b/day. Its like dating someone who loves something you dont. I cant call #1 a fool coz there are stuff i find crazy…once again people this is just my opinion dont ATTACK! I have no time for soccer though I respect people that watch it or purchase authentic jerseys even though non Euro player cares about them…just thinking aloud.

  11. Lt ule tuma ama posting bad manners, can i be typing for nothing ala iwe. i said the gal shud be proud enaf not 2 demand a present, thas why kwaba ama belated, probably the guy didnt have any cash that day or anything…be proud ba gelo present yaku pinda taiwama

  12. Beware if a woman thinks she can hold you at ransom for anything. If your own authentic story doesn’t win her over then forget it. If it’s not a birthday, in future, it will be the car, holiday or house you can’t afford. You need to discuss your values and see if they match. If they don’t it is important to determine that you’re both willing to sacrifice for each other. If you can’t hit a compromise on what values to uphold your relationship may be ill fated. If the values of one of you dictate disregarding the other (whether they’re right or wrong)your relationship has just one person in it! Who wants that? why should a birthday be a crisis? There are bigger issues than that? Talk to her.

  13. I dig you #19!!! I’m not a fun of this b/day thing either. What i did to mine was after her party…I told her there was another b/day party just for the two of us..in the bedroom and hey she mourned and confessed she had never felt like a woman in her life till that day.

  14. i think what is important in relationship is not so much what we show materially. sometimes one may be cheated by the externals like, exchange of boutique etc. What is really important is the presence of one another, the time that one spends with his/her friend.

    The exchange of gifts while is it more pronounced nowadays may prove too costly for some friends to bear.

    May words of wisdom in all this love-hicupp is that keep your love to the heart, and not for show.

  15. Ma rubbish ya story. No need to even comment on this fake story. No woman makes a scene for a forgotten birthday. After all men always forget. rubbish, next item pls.

  16. Brother you had beta run for your life. Ain’t no way your woman is gonna give you beef just becoz u got too busy and forgot to buy her a lil something. At least you made an effort to be with her. Benangu don’t even see their dudes or ladies on their birthdays. You shouldn’t even have allowed her to act. You do what you want when you want. If you don’t want to celebrate birthdays she has to understand and live with it. Just ignore it even happened. Life is too short my dear.

  17. Ok truth be told, if i dated a guy and didnt bring me anything for my birthday i would rather be pissed, but then again there are lots of other things he could do to pretend he did not forget, there is always dinner, nice food , nice wine, book into the Pamodzi hotel, nice white sheets, nice bath, nice shag…. really i wouldnt mind that any given day.

  18. You know what its in women to recieve something from their loved one during times like birthdays.The best thing you can do is next time you better buy her a present.why? because she will feel apreciated she will know you are thinking about her, even if you have not grown up like that you have to learn its very important to remember such dates.

  19. #31 dont expect english from dict,ths is not the page for englsh lesnons .brokn one makes some of us laugh get real by da way u guys who talk like ths from grade one to grd 12 u only knw how 2 spk your parents lang now tht u knw a word INDEED lwanyanokunya!!!!!!!!!my gal jst wait if next time he will forget thn this guy ninshi wakaso.

  20. # 46 You sound very feminine and familiar in your tone. Are you the one I think you are? Just relax, ni seka che!

  21. boetay- Iyayi namwe balekeni bafana, ali right. Ivyo vamene mukamba ati ni vyabuchongololo vina bwela ku nkhala. Ise ndise bakudala but timayesa ku fittinga!

  22. Some people are just not worth even plastic flowers. beside a gift is a gift even if somebody offered you ichi TUMBUWA as a gift! I think thats what Inonge deserves

  23. You were busy, couldn’t buy a present and intimidated by your girlfriend’s response. The presence of her ex and other well wishers, who ALL HAD GIFTS at what sounded like her birthday party, made you feel inadequate. Its not about how she responded, she told you about her birthday 2 weeks before. All I can say is this is what she is used to and if you don’t want to play that game, continue to hide behind the fact that birthday’s for your family are a personal affair and then break up. You can’t be in a relationship if you are not willing to compromise, apologise or realise that you are feeling a bit inadequate here.

  24. I visisted my Girl freind the other day after disembarking from my powerful jalop, which I parked just a foot away from the entrance door, rung the door bell and lo there she was , I gave her my powerful plastic flower present which I had concealed behind me . I senced some kind of shock but after a glance or two across my shoulder, she said, with a glittering smile, thank you. At that moment I senced serious pay back into the Bedroom.

  25. # 52, kanshi ndiwe wa kuti. since when do u give some one plastic flowers ???? its SO UN – ROMANTIC. Flowers should be fresh … ALWAYS!!!!

    PLEASE.

  26. LOVE- Tell me, what is wrong with plastic flowers? Traditionally, we were taught, that killing a lion was the best present for a damsel. I just cant afford to risk going to jail for killing a lion you know. In the meantime, plastic flowers will do.

  27. Indeed. What did the Lion ever do to deserve to be killed to impress a damsel? Likewise, what did the flowers ever do to deserve to be killed to impress someone? She wants flowers, plant her a garden. Plastic is non biodegradable. Likewise, plastic flowers can be viewed as a declaration of undying love…

  28. # 54 Come to think of it, I suppose you are right. I must confess, I have been pondering about that ‘mini second hesitation’ for sometime now. The othe thing I come to think of it is that she seems happiest when we are chilling around town driving in my powerful jalopy, not at home. I am a simple man you know, but I am passionately in love with her.

  29. TK I like your logic. I wish we could have more people like you. I like the idea of plastic flowers (for their undying nature) represent undying love. What do you ‘LOVE’ say to this.

  30. that reveals seemingly small but quite important aspects of a person. That is not to mean that out right that they are bad people, it should allows you to be more aware that sometimes what least expect, might just be in that very one that you love. In my view and to give my opinion, take care of your heart too, as you take care of hers.

    Goodluck, yours truly.

  31. I gat all the material things I need; food, house, car and cash. But I appreciate my one and only man fussing about my b/day…makes me feel appreciated…with a whole night shag session to crown it all.

    …men out there, don’t just diss this girl….get nsync with our feelings and needs…no wonder some of you are loosing your girls to GIRLS, get my drift…

  32. Lady blue you are now turning me on. Can i have that shag also. I would really do it like ir was my first time.

  33. Coronation of English Sovereigns – Edward II, The Martyr’ … Pavilion Aldershot’, ‘Coronation Guest – King Lewanika of Barotseland’ Chitimukulu was busy defacating in the bush!.

  34. hehehehe. nkani ya lula. she is a material girl and concerning your question as to whether your kabudos will suffer psychologically if you did not remember them with big feasts on their bd, tell you what?, yes they will, but depending on what kind of society they are in. In Ngombe, chibolya compunds, i doubt. They will be busy drawing water at the common water pumps…..

  35. Damn! What was the Ex-Boyi doing there? After chewing your a$$ about a missed presents, as payback, you should have attacked her Ex like a rabbied pitbull, claiming his flowers as victory and presenting them to her as the true man.
    How would she have liked that?

  36. #65 YOU IS A REAL FREAK AND I LIKE THAT YHEE BABY YHEEEE.AND AS FOR YOU ## 66 YOUR GIRL IS A PURE GOLD DIGGER I BET YOU I CAN PULL UP TO HER IN MY SUPPED UP 2009 FORD FLEX ROOLLIN ON 26’S WITH WITH A 4″LIP CROME AND BONE YOUR LASS TILL THE COWS COME HOME.
    PIONT IS YOUR GIRL LOVES A GOOD P@##y MAGNET. AND THAT DONT MEAN YOU ITS THE CARS SHE IS IN LOVE WITH AND YOU IN LOVE WITH HER …THIS IS ALL MESSED UP .
    I KNOW FOR AFACT U HAVE MORE THAN 3 CHICKS AROUND BURG … MYBE EVEN 5 LIKE 2 IN THE C BELT , 3 IN LSK AND EVEN 1 IN MONZE .
    DONT DENY THAT …MONZE YES YOU CHAPS ALL BEEN THERE SOME TIME IN YOUR LIFE.

  37. Hahahahaha! Birthday mania indeed. I had mine on the 25th of July. Guess what? I just remembered it today.

  38. Been there… my man had forgotten my birthday a few years back. I was with him on that day and he even took me to meet his grandparents. I only reminded him late at night, he was very sorry… I understood coz he a lot going on in his life. I didnt go off at him. He later made it up to me, got nice pressies may be even more than what i would have got if he remembered. He’s very romantic, he spoils me all the time and sends me FRESH FLOWERS to my office. He now has diarised all important events in his calendar and mobile phone.

    To all the men, its a big no no to send/give your woman plastic flowers..its a crime!!!!
    And ladies…. men do forget birthdays and anniversaries etc

  39. Remembering events such as birthdays is something us guys only do during the impression stage of a relationship. Afterwards we move on to (what us guys consider) more important things. But each time you forget a woman’s birthday, she’ll treat you like she’d caught you boiling babies in oil!! For most women, love is all about the picture you portray to others. A bouquet of roses will make others (especially females) think, “ah, here’s a chick with a loving dude.”

  40. iwe Anonymous are you a tran becaouse one moment you talking about pilling up to you girls place in your jalopy cruisin down town in your jalopy with your girl who would rather be in a car than at home …so you say and now #74 you talkin my man bought me this my man that .. WHAT ARE YOU A FAG…MAKE THIS BAMBA UNDERSTAND DUDE you are all over the place blogin this blogin that contradicting yourself here and there ..whats your story.

  41. # 76 Kabudula Bamba (no offence but what a name!) this isnt the same person….. FYI if you dont put your name, the posting comes up as anonymous.
    I’m very much a woman and straight, never been a man and wouldnt love to be one!!!!

  42. For me,no money no love.i cant standbroke guys.
    hey u men busy on his blog get ur asses back to work and make money fr us.dats why u ae being dumoed everyday.lazy buggers.

  43. # 77 Thanks fellow annonymous for the resque, for clarifying the issue. That is one area I would not want to be misunderstood at all! As for me I am pure Black stallion with lots of, of, of luck I guess. Well endowed, if you know what I mean, and lots of cash, tied down yooo!, to this lass whom I seem to be totally immensed with( as in drowning).

    #76 I almost fainted when I got what you were intimating ( as in suggesting). I am one Proud black stallion (MALE!) no mix-up. Please no cross breeding!

  44. If you are good at it she will forget about the money issue instead she will turn the provider of cash to you.Try it if you are well endowed and a master of the game like me

  45. # 81 Come on, is that so? Pulling my leg. Well, apart from being ‘well endowed’, I have stamina eish. So you are, ehh, tell me, whisper if need be, some tips for the game!

  46. #81 Let me give a sample of my exploits on my damsel. When I am on her, bring a bulldozer, even a crane that is not enough to root me out of her, eish.

  47. Most people confuse me for being one from najeria ya na. They say that my physique suits them najerians. Not to boast, Iam one sight to behold, six pack on me. I push weights ya know. I can easily toss any average woman in the air and comfortably anka them – On of the favourite things my gal enjoys.

  48. Its not only stamina,its an art too by the way who told you that Nigerians are better?I wouldnt want to be mistaken as one of them.Be yourself man.I have lived amongst them, apart from sexual enhancements and body enhancement steroids which also harm their natural health, its nothing to drive home about.Dont be duped guys
    You can learn the art and you can thrive on it too, just give it a try and you will prove me right

  49. #s 78 & 79, why don’t you get off your sorry arses and start making your own money? If you did, you’d appreciate the value of a coin

  50. You Nigerian wannabe can be.

    An ex is endowed with a fat 10 inches rod when fully erect. Talk about hardness and staying power, the poor guy’s heart, which I suppose is a normal human size, struggles to supply the blood for a rock hard state. Consequently, full blown erections are a once in a while affair with him, and only stay a minute or two when they do happen. Therez nothing more irritating to a woman than a soft erection, or a session punctuated with breaks for a guy to get his groove back.

    A rock hard average size on a skilled man is the ideal for multiple orgasms.

  51. #84 u sound to be real hunk,talk of nigers oh ths guys know how to turn da tables so re u also in tht category? it feels so soaking to be handled by a man who can turn my body into a guitar i wldnt even mind abt the plastic flowers only strong ,big, hard gun!!!!!!!!!

  52. Am sure a birthday is a big event in the girls’s family. Therefore, she naturally expects more from someone she consideres special in her life.In my opinion, she was even used to receiving birthday gifts from her ex. I wouldn’t blame the guy either. He should not even put his work pressures as the coz. Its just that he isn’t a fun of it. I also usually forget birthdays of cloz family members and friends. Infact, am at times reminded of my birtdays coz it has never been an issue in our family. I just learnt it from female freinds. The guy should just explain it to his girl and promise to do better next time. Therefore, he should make a plan for her next year.

  53. #77 THANK U FOR THE CLARITY . I HAD NO IDEA.
    AS FOR MY NAME ,I TAKE NO OFFENCE REALY , THE REASON IS THAT I NEVER PUT ON THE SAME BAMBA TWICE REALY WHY I MAY NOT BE PORTABLE BUT MY BAMBA,S ARE DISPOSABLE.
    I THiNK SLAP DEE AND MAMPI SHOULD MAKE A REMIX

    mr kabudula is not portable buti buti his bamba’s are disposable.

    #91 GET WITH THE PROGRAM THE BIRTHDAY TRAIN DERAILED 50 BLOGS BACK WE ARE NOW IN THE RELM OF ……… ANONYMOUS VS ANONYMOUS AND THERE ROCK HARD SOFT NATCHO’S TOPIC

    WAITIN FOR ROUND 3

  54. Self priase is a sure sign of Sexual dysfunction/inadequatcy. So Male Anonymous please let the women you have shagged do the priasing.

  55. Shibumi- How can I ask them to do that. For whose benefit to verify the facts of my prowess, eh? Do you want me to have the extra burden of lustiful women. BTW I dont mean that women have problems, no!

  56. When it comes to real love, I can see that most of you have a lot to learn. In real love there’s no place for bragging and no need to get jumpy. Have you observed how slowly water begins to boil? Bubble by bubble, first one, then another and before you realise, it’s hot. What am I trying to say? Young boys nowadays are used to instant dishes. They want to consume women the way they do Fast food. It can’t work! Too many relationships today fail because the fire is missing. It’s all about LOVE not PASSION!

  57. zambian ladies just love money and to lazy to work hard for it thats why i dumped my zambian girl wen i came to uk cos she was always asking me to send her gifts,am now with a muzungu who understand life

  58. most zambian ladies i know love money so much,they are lazy and only want cash from men ,its clear this girl is just after money from this man,i had a similer situation wen i was in zed cos every month my ex would make up a budget of whati should buy her,i later dumped her and moved to uk with a muzungu who truely loves me,shame on u ladies

  59. IWE MWANA ENGLAND #99 YOU HAVE A VALID POINT I CAN NOT ARGUE ON THAT .THE MUZUNGU WILL LOVE YOU TO DEATH NO DOUBT SHE IS HORNY AS A RABBIT TOO I BET .. SURE YOU MUST BE IN SOME WHAT OF A DREAM WORLD .SUNDAY MORNINGS WAKE UP EARLY GO HAVE BREAKFAST WITH THE MUZUNGU FAMILY DO ALL KINDA STUFF YOU NEVER DID WITH YOUR BLACK KA MA CHICK EVEN GO SKI IN THE MOUNTAINS OR MYBE ICE SKATING YESS….WELL GOOD FOR YOU….I BET YOU SHE DONT LIKE YOU HANGING OUT WITH FELLOW BLACKS , SHE COMPLAINS A LOT WHEN YOU CHILL TOO MUCH WITH YOUR OWN KIND…I BET YOU IF YOU TRY TO SLEEP IN ON A SUNDAY SHE WILL GET MAD …AND I DARE YOU TRY TO TALK TO OTHER BLACK CHICKS INFRONT OF HER ..AND WATCH HER HORNS GROW.

  60. White chicks are only godd for a WHAM BAM THANK U MAM …….Audi 5000 them white chicks are to over posesive they actualy think they own you… try have baby with are and see if you will ever get custody of your own child when you two go your own ways ….good luck with that chances are almost nil ….dont be fooled with these white chicks bro dont its like a fix its good till it f#@%s you over ….only a mater of time ..go black you wont go back bro go black

  61. This issue has come at the right time for me.My girlfriends birthday is today.Yesterday she told me blankly that since its her birthday she can demand anything she wants and she is demanding an equivalent of ZMK1,000,000.00.This she says will prove whether I love or not.Please assist me what should I do?Break the relationship or what?Personally I feel there is no way i can part away with this amount

  62. #102 a birthday gift is a gift and remains as such.She may know and you know what you can afford but it must be your choice not hers.A love relationship based on money is not real as it may not stand in hard times when money will not be easily available for you.A girl who really loves yopu will marry you even if you live in a hole.She will help you out and together can mould your future.Some women want their future to be moulded by the time they marry you by marrying you for money so they can improve themselves

  63. #102 When you say she is demanding an equivalent of 1 mill zmk does this mean you are not in zambia . why i ask is that for example if you are in north america that would sum up to about a litle less than $300 and that just covers the cost of a n all inclusive basic body spar ,facial.pedicure ,manicure hot rock massage .
    mybe thats what she wants to go pay for or mybe she wants to go pay for permanent eye browes .
    because most people i know in north america are earning no less than 60 k per year so realy i think you can afford to give her the bucks and see what surprise she has for u …it too could be a make over ..would you not like that

  64. I still insist that no real woman asks for a present. I doubt it very much if a girl in Zambia can demand for K1m from her boyfriend. I for one would never enjoy a requested present and I would rather my man forgets my birthday than I remind him. Women stop depending on these men, thats why they feel big and mistreat you. I am married quite alright but I also have a career to pursue and I can take care of myself. If he wants to sew his money in his pocket, it does not bother me at all. But for sure real men provide for their families and are willing to do little things for their partners.

  65. A simmiler situation happened to me. My boy friend is now my ex because of ‘akaso’. I didnt expect much from him on my b/day because i actually get more money than him. I only expected a card or a bar of chocolates. He was the first guy i ever went out with who is so shallow minded. He was talking of his past, geee, we are in a morden world and we have to move with time. I ended up going back to my ex because he made me feel more appreciated, loved and cherished.

  66. it woundn’t hurt to appreciate her from time to time.I know roses are expensive but you need to sacrifice somehow.You should have bought maybe some chocolate(not candy),three roses and a gold bracelet or chain to go with a card.if you hold back your money cause of fake reasons,you risk losing her.Remember,there are guys out there who can treat her better but show you are the best.The little little things that men do to cherished women never go unnoticed,so learn to make some points for yourself.

  67. Muleipushako abanenu. Get advice from from friends. If a lady loves you, she will want to show it, like, ‘This dress was bought for me by my boyfriend. Look at it, he has such a good taste for clothes’. Get advice, get real. otherwise, beat it brother and get lost.

  68. Eh this is interesting, but ma girls bali mbwee. Why bother on Gold digger.

    BTW Mr.KABUDULA BAMBA you rhyme. Chill man. They are good for a WHAM BAM THANK U MAM.

    I wonder if they are girls out there who would strictly simply go for a WHAM BAM THANK U MAM without any ulterior motives.

  69. Just to divert a little bit, Wanted to find out from LT if its possible for bloggers to suggest topics of discussion. I wanted to discuss issues like “On average, how successful should a man be at 30, 35, 40 etc”. As in what would society deem acceptable and what should be unacceptable. We always compare ourselves with friends we were with at school and envy how successful they are but once you get to their position you still envy others. If am 30 for example, I don’t drive, I earn a gross salary of less than ZMK 2m, rent a two roomed cottage. Am I on the right track or should I pull my socks. If am not what should be the average ideal situation.

  70. You deserve more than that,there are alot more sensible gals out there that would appreciate you.Perhaps u never told her how your week had been.Presentation then an interview? She should understand you man!Come en get ma’ sis.Why the ex at her birthday? There is no friendship after love chana,the ex may even have bonked that same nite

  71. If you really loved her, surely you could have bought something for her. I think the act at Manda Hill is fake. A normal guy can’t act in such manner. Pride Zambia my friend !

  72. we chimuntu iwe uliwakaso,walemba nenkalata ku LT 4 advise.pantu ngatawakwata kaso umu gals ngalifulwa ati naulaba elo bagelo tabashupa ku chafa,nomba akaso kobe kakuletelela coz alemona ati atleast pa birthday nkashilyako.njala na luv sifiyendelana.

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